Malindo Wardana or commonly called Mal is currently assigned to the Sustainable Energy Transition in Indonesia (SETI) project as a project manager. His main task is to design and implement activities related to decarbonization and efficiency improvement in the building sector, especially commercial and government buildings. In carrying out the project, Mal works closely with central and city-level government agencies, companies, and non-profit organizations.

Prior to working at IESR, Mal pursued a Master’s degree in Energy Systems at the University of Melbourne. While studying, Mal had the opportunity to join the Wattle Fellowship, a co-curricular activity on sustainable lifestyles. From Wattle Fellowship activities, Mal became interested in energy transition and sustainable living. With a grant from the Wattle Fellowship, Mal and 7 of her colleagues on campus then created Chata Charya (Instagram: @chata_charya), a non-profit organization to educate children about sustainable lifestyles.

Prior to his master’s degree, Mal worked as a field service engineer at NOV Rig Solutions in Singapore for 9 years. He was assigned to Asia, Australia and Africa to troubleshoot oil and gas exploration systems and equipment and worked with international teams on rig installation, testing and recertification projects. In addition, Mal has also worked part-time as a business developer at Jalan Jalan Toraja with the main tasks of managing the company’s social media, promoting guiding services, and creating posters/content for social media with Canva. Before working, Mal pursued his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at Nanyang Technological University.

Mal is passionate about the application of technology and engineering in everyday life, especially in the energy, agriculture, and livestock sectors. He is an active user of AutoCAD, EnergyPlus, PVSyst, System Advisor Model, and is learning to use LEAP and Plexos. In his spare time, Mal is passionate about design-related things, chatting with friends and new people, playing sports, and taking part in festivals and exhibitions.